Farmers observe ‘Black Day’ in Dharwad
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With the peaceful farmers’ agitation seeking repeal of the three new farm laws completing 100 days, “Black Day” was observed under the aegis of Raitha Krishi Karmikara Sanghatane (RKS) at Hale Tegur village in Dharwad on Saturday.
Led by the officebearers of RKS, farmers and farm labourers staged a demonstration wearing black badges and forming a human chain condemning the continued apathy of the Union government towards the rightful demands of the farming community.
Addressing the protesters, Dharwad district secretary of RKS Sharanu Gonawar said although farmers were protesting braving cold weather and rains, the Centre was bent on protecting the interests of the corporate companies. He said instead of helping the farmers and safeguarding their interests, the Centre was giving a red carpet welcome to the corporate companies and was bent on handing over the farm sector on a platter to corpora
Support for farmers’ ‘rasta roko’ call in north Karnataka
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AAA In the wake of the call for nationwide road blockade given by farmers seeking repeal of the three new farm laws, farmers’ organisations in Dharwad district plan to stage a rasta roko expressing solidarity with the agitation in New Delhi.
The road blockade will be staged under the banner of Samyukta Horata Samiti on the national highway bypass near Dharwad on Saturday.
Laxman Jadagannavar, district committee member of Raitha Krishi Karmikara Sanghatane (RKKS), said on Friday that various organisations of farmers as well as progressive and Dalit groups would participate in the agitation and block the NH-4 Bypass Road near Yarikoppa from noon to 3 p.m.
Farmers block NH to express solidarity with Delhi protesters
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They condemn the Prime Minister’s apathy towards genuine demands of farmers
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Farmers of Shiraguppi village in Hubballi taluk blocked the national highway on Monday; (below) members of Raita Krishi Karmikara Sanghatane paying tributes to farmers who lost their lives during the Delhi protest.
They condemn the Prime Minister’s apathy towards genuine demands of farmers
Scores of farmers of Shiraguppi village in Hubballi taluk of Dharwad district blocked the national highway that passes through the village for some time on Monday, to express solidarity with farmers protesting in New Delhi seeking repeal of the three new farm laws.